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Duncan Bailey

Neville Gray has spent 80 years playing music across the Railway Silver Band and West Tamar Band. Pictures by Paul Scambler

Launceston man reflects on a life spent playing music.

Neville Gray has spent 80 years playing music and has no plans to slow down

Hugh Bohane

Housing in Riverside. Picture: Phillip Biggs 

Senior citizens are struggling on the property rental market

Launceston's senior renters struggle to find affordable property rentals

Ben Hann

The JackJumpers' future at the Silverdome remains up in the air. Picture by Paul Scambler

'We know the Silverdome could do with some investment.'

JackJumpers' Launceston future uncertain during Silverdome ownership change

Imagine an attack the scale of Optus or Medibank but targeting Medicare, Services Australia, the ATO, or even Defence? Picture Shutterstock

Failing to address it could have real-world consequences.

The govt can properly fund its own cyber security for the first time

Hamish Geale

A US footwear brand will replace Factorie in the Brisbane Street mall. Picture by Paul Scambler 

Youth fashion label Factorie has quietly shut its doors.

US footwear brand jogs into Brisbane Street mall

Launceston Distillery's Single Malt Whiskey is on display in Singapore. Picture by Paul Scambler 

Tasmanian food and beverages in the spotlight in Asia.

Asia gets a taste of Tasmania through massive food and beverage show

Saree Salter

Founders of The GO Company Jasmyn Smith and Logan Smith. Picture supplied

The GO Company designed sanitary packs for women in the workplace.

The GO Company: Redefining menstrual care standards one pack at a time

Brian Allen

Josie Pinkerton in her UTAS women's jersey and while playing for Launceston Tornadoes this season (insert). Pictures by Brian Allen, supplied by Launceston Tornadoes 

Josie enjoying balancing act between basketball and study.

Former Launceston Tornadoes basketballers help get Pinkerton to club

Joe Colbrook

Ron Hulm gave the guest address at Longford's 2024 Anzac Day service. Picture by Joe Colbrook

Ron Hulm reflects on how times have changed since his stint in Vietnam.

'We were sent to do a job and we did it': Reflections of a 'Nasho'

Many Launceston residents have reported seeing low-flying drones near their homes. Pictures by Craig George, Shutterstock 

'A little creepy': Drones invading residential spaces

BALLARAT: Sean Kelly with some of his Star Wars memorabilia. PICTURE: KATE HEALY

TAMWORTH: Newlyweds Angela and Stephen Woods with their five children and Stephen’s son, Michael, at their wedding yesterday organised by family and friends and a generous community in record time. Photo: Barry Smith 021114BSD19

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TAMWORTH:  Local cattle farmer Martin Powell says his massive 169.3g egg was ‘fabulous’ on the palate.

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NEWVASTLE: Wild storms hit the Hunter. Picture: Darren Pateman

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MAITLAND: Winning owner Luke Murrell with wife Sharyn and their three children Jack, Liana and Kealey, and the Melbourne Cup trophy at their Aberglasslyn home.

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PORT MACQUARIE::Focused and feeling fine: Jonathan Hadley hasn't let being hit by a car slow him down, and continues to recover and go from strength to strength. Pic. NIGEL MCNEIL 

PORT MACQUARIE: 15-year-old student pilot Ben Robinson has a few exams to complete before fully obtaining his recreational pilot's license.

MAITLAND: Special Olympics medallists Claudia Jackson and Tonya-Lee Lacey. 291014NB01920

NEWCASTLE: : The view of the fire at Pelaw Main from John Renshaw Drive.

NEWCASTLE: Robert Rowe of Mt Hutton at the wheel of his 100 year-old Type A Vauxhall.

MAITLAND: Allan Woods and Wayne Biggs are paddling their way down the Hunter River to raise awareness of and raise money for research into pulmonary artery hypertension. Picture by PERRY DUFFIN

DUBBO: Virginia Carter plies the knitting needles to add poppies to a vast visual tribute to those who fought for their country.	Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO:Dubbo man Trevor Allan has won his fourth trip to Las Vegas to take part in a World Series of Poker tournament. In 2015 he will be joined by Stephen Smith from Warren. Photo: LOUISE DONGES

MANDURAH: Aimee O'Brien with her son Mason. Pics: Kate Hedley.

BURNIE: Jakob Hohnke reflects on his last 24 hours at Boat Harbour Beach, after saving an 11 year old boy from drowning at Stanley's main beach. Picture: Meg Windram

BURNIE: Exhausted participants in the Race Across Tasmania congratulate each other after completing the event. Picture: Grant Wells

BURNIE: Burnie milliner Susan McArthur will have several of her hats modelled by former Coaster Jess Coad in fashions on the Field at the Melbourne Cup and Crown Oaks Day. Picture: Meg Windram. 

LAUNCESTON: Sally Fletcher is preparing to head off with more than 600 cyclists for the 2014 Sally’s Ride Tamar Valley Cycle Challenge, which she founded 13 years ago. Picture: MARK JESSER

LAUNCESTON: Scott Atkins went to a new level when he proposed to his girlfriend of five years, Hayley Close.

LAUNCESTON: The charred remains of $190,000 cruiser Cappuccino, which went up in flames at Launceston’s Seaport yesterday afternoon. Picture: MARK JESSER

WARRNAMBOOL: Allansford Junior Sedan driver Noah Van Ginneken, 10, ready for race season to start. Picture: DAMIAN WHITE

WARRNAMBOOL: Pat Zaunbrecher at her Cudgee property, preparing for the CWA open gardens weekend. Picture: AARON SAWALL

WARRNAMBOOL: Melbourne Cup runner Signoff works with trainer Daniel Bowman. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

BENDIGO:  Murray Colbert and Sean Nudl with a Fender Stratocaster.

BENDIGO: Stringybark McDowell and Molly CoddleCream are playing the Bendigo Blues and Roots festival. Pictures: JIM ALDERSEY

ALBURY: Peter Pan, aka Aaron Bykerk, and Tinkerbell, aka Natasha Quinn, entertain Wodonga’s Oliver Harris in the lead-up to Picnic in the Gardens. Picture: DAVID THORPE

ALBURY: Tuileries general manager Tony Lamb, Indigo’s Bernard Gaffney and Rayah Estates Holdings’ Frank Yang. Picture: KYLIE ESLER

ALBURY: Damien Cofield wants the state government to help get more exposure for the Rutherglen wine region. Picture: DYLAN ROBINSON

BALLARAT: All the fun of the rides at the Ballarat Show. PICTURE: JEREMY BANNISTER

BALLARAT: In on the act: A backyard bath will be central to the Grasslands theatre performance in Clunes later this month.

OOROWA: The Gallipoli Centenary's equivalent of the Olympic Torch reached Canberra after a month-long journey from Albany in Western Australia on Tuesday afternoon. And the star of its arrival was Comet (aka Providence Comet's Fire), the six-year-old waler from Murringo. Boorowa's Jennifer Cayfe is pictured riding Comet and holding the RSL Anzac Flame that was presented to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Photo by Melissa Adams of The Canberra Times.

QUEANBEYAN: Queanbeyan man Jim Woods is looking forward to celebrating his 101st birthday next Tuesday, November 11. Mr Woods is the former owner and manager of The Queanbeyan Age, and has been involved in local sport and many community groups for decades. (PHOTO: Kim Pham).

MERIMBULA: Erich Schutte, of Tura Beach was delighted to have captured this close up photo of a whale when he went out on Broadbill from Merimbula on Sunday, October 26. The boat was off the Pinnacles when they spotted the whales.

NOWRA: Using Photoshop and series of 20 second exposures, Shane Arrold caught the full fury of Wednesday’s electrical storm as it lashed Werri beach.

EDEN: Three years ago, a seven-year-old Eden Hayes-Elliott was invested as a cub scout on board HMB Endeavour. On Saturday, she was presented with her Grey Wolf Award by district cub scout leader Nev Cowgill, in exactly the same place. Photo: Peter Smith.

NOWRA: Jenny Howe from St Georges Basin, Holly Spence from Wandandian and Karlee Waller celebrate than horses in their prize winning outfits at the Shoalhaven City Turf Club for Melbourne Cup day.


BATHURST: Local horse trainer Michelle Tarpenning, pictured with Mulberry Moon, is no stranger to the harsh reality of horse racing. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 110514pmichelle

BATHURST: FINGERS CROSSED: Bathurst High students Cameron Baker and Ebin Kunnummel will sit their last exam today. Today also marks the final day of the 2014 Higher School Certificate examination period. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 110414pbhs

PARKES: Trainer Ricky Watt and his good looking chestnut gelding Tyson's Tiger prevented a clean sweep by local stables at the Dubbo TAB meeting on Saturday.

ILLAWARRA: Viva La Gong volunteers Annie Roberts and Jeanette Thompson get ready for Saturday’s annual arts festival. Picture: GREG TOTMAN

ILLAWARRA: Tessa, 4, enjoying the swings at Stuart Park playground. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER

ILLAWARRA: Brendan Rudd, Elizabeth Dominis and Samuel De Santi have completed their Entertainment Industry exam. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR

WAGGA WAGGA: Jason Mara gets out of Golden Ghost's way at the PBR at Equex. Picture: Michael Frogley

WAGGA WAGGA: Wagga mum Kristin-Lee Campbell makes sure her fridge is free of foods that could kill her children. Mrs Campbell featured on SBS's Insight this week. Picture: Michael Frogley

WAGGA WAGGA: Kevin May prior to the Aussie Muscle Car run heading off from Tarcutta Street. Picture: Les Smith

WAGGA WAGGA: Wagga High School's Joel Crakanthorp moves quickly in the all schools water polo competition match against TRAC. Picture: Les Smith

WIMMERA: GWMWater’s Mark Williams and Phil the Bucket with National Water Week poster competition state winner Bella Noonan. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER

ARARAT: People rally to save Ararat's outdoor pool last year. The Coalition has promised to re-open the pool if re-elected. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

TAMWORTH::  Tamworth RSL Sub-branch president Bob Chapman and secretary Jayne McCarthy want residents to buy poppies from volunteers to help local service personnel. Photo: Gareth Gardner 051114GGB01

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